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Charlie

Just because I'm eccentric doesn't mean I'm a genius.

About Me


There is no way you can know someone from reading a few paragraphs. The human being is far too complex to be defined and classified in so few words and pictures. If I were to describe myself in this box, at most it would give the reader a false sense of familiarity. In my opinion, this is far worse than simply nothing because it satisfies the innate curiosity that drives people to learn about each other by normal communication and friendship. I hope to pique that curiosity by being purposely vague and mysterious in hopes that people will pull themselves away from the "Friend Catalog" we know as myspace and get to know me as a person, instead of simply a page.
To that end, here are some quotes, a few of my creeds if you will:
"The mental features discoursed of as the analytical, are, in themselves, but little susceptible of analysis. We appreciate them only in their effects. We know of them, among other things, that they are always to their possessor, when inordinately possessed, a source of the liveliest enjoyment. As the strong man exults in his physical ability, delighting in such exercises as call his muscles into action, so glories the analyst in that moral activity which disentangles. He derives pleasure from even the most trivial occupations bringing his talent into play. He is fond of enigmas, of conundrums, of hieroglyphics; exhibiting in his solutions of each a degree of acumen which appears to the ordinary apprehension præternatural. His results, brought about by the very soul and essence of method, have, in truth, the whole air of intuition."
--Edgar Allan Poe
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success."
--anon
Charlie
Strong, manly : Teutonic

"You are highly perceptive and intuitive with a wonderful imagination and the ability to manifest your dreams in reality. You are able to create joy, security and harmony for yourself and in the lives of others by the support and dedication which you give. Often the center of influence people admire your fine qualities and follow your example. Much happiness is gained through your willingness to serve good causes."
Steven
Wreath, crown : Greek

"You are an inspiring leader whose originality, creativity and wisdom are applied to creating practical solutions to "unsolvable" problems. Humanitarian and idealistic your vision is to make the world a better place and you will work to this end. Hardworking and tenacious people admire you for your honesty and integrity. You are a loved and loyal friend and partner. You have the potential to achieve enormous success in the world."
Your IQ Is 125
Your Logical Intelligence is Genius
Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius
Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius
Your General Knowledge is Genius A Quick and Dirty IQ Test
Advanced Global Personality Test Results
Extraversion |||||||||||||||| 66%
Stability width="61"|||||||||||||||||||| 86%
Orderliness |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Accommodation |||||||||||| 43%
Interdependence |||||| 30%
Intellectual |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Mystical |||||||||||||||| 63%
Artistic |||||||||| 36%
Religious |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Hedonism |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Materialism |||||||||| 36%
Narcissism |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Adventurousness |||||||||||| 50%
Work ethic |||||||||||||||| 63%
Self absorbed |||||||||||| 43%
Conflict seeking |||||||||||| 50%
Need to dominate |||||||||||| 43%
Romantic |||||||||||| 43%
Avoidant |||||||||| 36%
Anti-authority |||||||||||| 43%
Wealth |||||| 23%
Dependency || 10%
Change averse |||||| 30%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||| 70%
Individuality |||||||||||||||| 63%
Sexuality |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Peter pan complex |||| 16%
Physical security |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Physical Fitness |||||||||||||||||||| 84%
Histrionic |||||||||||||||| 63%
Paranoia |||||||||||||||| 63%
Vanity |||||||||||||||| 70%
Hypersensitivity || 10%
Female cliche |||||| 30% Take Free Advanced Global Personality Test
personality tests by similarminds.com
Your Inner Blood Type is Type O
You are outgoing, gregarious, and well loved.
And it's a good thing you're super charming...
Because you also tend to be a bit flaky!
Your confidence gets your far, and you always speak your mind.
You are most compatible with: O and AB
Famous Type O's: John Lennon and Elvis What's Your Inner Blood Type?

My Interests

Music:

I have a really large selection of music I like. from classic rock to alternative, indie, classical, jazz, you name it, I'll try it. What I hate is the cookie-utter crap that plays on 90% of radio stations 100% of the time and 90% of the time on the rest. Of all the great music that is available, why is 99% of the music played absolute crap??!? In my opinion, the same 10 songs should not be heard twice in the same day, let alone hourly. Ok. I'm done ranting.

Television:

I really don't watch TV very much since most of it is "reality" tv anyway, I might as well enjoy *real* reality instead of putting my life on hold to watch someone else's play out.

Books:



"We interrupt the light and we are warmed and illuminated by it. By stopping the light, we destroy part of the message without understanding it. We cast a shadow, a hole in the light, a ray of darkness that is shaped like ourselves--some may say that it contains no information save the profile of our own forms--but they are wrong."

--Isaac Newton in Quicksilver, Written by Neal Stephenson

Heroes:

You know... Batman, Superman, Wolverine, etc... That's what heroes are right?

My Blog

A Quarter-Life Crisis.

John Mayer - Why GeorgiaI am driving up 85 in thekind of morning that lasts all afternoonI'm just stuck inside the gloom4 more exits to my apartment butI am tempted to keep the car in driveand leave i...
Posted by Charlie on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:42:00 PST

A revolution?

It's not often but once in a while I find something already written which says what I want more eloquently than I can say to someone. Even less often does the same source have the things I would like ...
Posted by Charlie on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:32:00 PST

Nemo Me Impune Lacessit

Terse jitters, apple fritters, naked forays through illuminated hallways, mental recollections of demented dimensions, of time and space, your face, my face, fact, fiction, fruitless friction, resound...
Posted by Charlie on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:08:00 PST

Overdue

so I haven't done this in a while but my faithful readers (if there are any left) (ironic) deserve at least an attempt. But I warn you, I'm a little rusty.Usually I choose a word with some weight to i...
Posted by Charlie on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:53:00 PST

everyone can read this one.

In conclusion I'm introducing a request for a quick response, a bit of blessed respite from my pitiful plight and despite my intentions, all my best inventions crumble and die like the lie that I live...
Posted by Charlie on Sun, 28 May 2006 07:55:00 PST

Ink. Round II

Okay, first of all, thanks to everybody who gave their advice on the first round of my tattoo project. Thanks to your input I have decided that I will not get it on my wrist as I had originally planne...
Posted by Charlie on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:17:00 PST

single...

Main Entry: 1sin·gle Pronunciation: 'si[ng]-g&l Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin singulus one only; akin to Latin sem- one -- more at SAME 1 a ...
Posted by Charlie on Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:23:00 PST

seatbelts...

Don't you hate it when someone pulls out in front of you and you hit them head-on and you use your head to spider the windshield and have to get 14 staples in your head? ...
Posted by Charlie on Thu, 03 Nov 2005 02:24:00 PST

How to Write (originally posted Sept 25th)

You wish you can write like me? No you don't. I know what you wish for. you wish for purpose. You wish for means. You wish for accomplishment. My writing is none of those things. My writing is not fro...
Posted by Charlie on Wed, 19 Oct 2005 07:39:00 PST

Everytime...

SevendustSeasonsDo you feel like walls come down Everywhere you stand (do you think you can) Fill the void & escape the world with something Everytime&..Everytime&..Everytime&.Everytime&&. Every t...
Posted by Charlie on Wed, 12 Oct 2005 05:42:00 PST